Being a Cosplay Big Shot in the World of Honkai Impact 3rd

"Right to know! Do you understand that! This mission!"

"I just happened to walk to the door and heard the noise, happened to hear it and could see some through the crack in the door, happened to see something and couldn't call anyone, and the situation was very critical. I just happened to save someone, and now the mission is complete."

"Are these all coincidences? Are they?"

"Do you want me to explain what a coincidence is?!"

"Ah! System! You explain!"

"What the heck is a coincidence!"

"This is a coincidence." The system had no intention of admitting it, and seemed to be stubbornly resisting. "The system once again emphasizes that the system cannot interfere with social reality other than yours."

"But for ordinary missions, the system has the power of independent judgment!"

"Among your three missions, the long-term mission is a fixed growth mission. The character mission is a special character mission."

"Both of these missions have fixed judgment methods, only the ordinary mission is a real-time judgment mission by the system."

"That is, the system can judge whether the mission is completed, how it is completed, and what rewards to issue based on the actual situation."

"If you are unwilling, the system will not force you. Of course, for your attitude of watching people die and not saving them, the system may also correspondingly lower the rewards and mission evaluation."

"But you went, and for your behavior of stepping forward to save people without regard for personal reputation or loss."

"The system is very happy, so it gives you such a reward!"

"The system absolutely does not have the behavior and ability to treat others' lives as a script."

"The above is the system's explanation for this mission."

"Believe it or not!"

With those words, Li Pu felt like he really couldn't refute them.

"Hmph, I'll believe you for now." Li Pu snorted. "I've read a lot of system novels, and I know a lot about systems!"

"Now explain to me what a customizable reward for a side quest is."

"It's exactly what it sounds like." The system explained. "You can choose random rewards or customizable rewards. For example, if you have an item you particularly want, you can obtain it through the customizable reward method."

"And customizable rewards also need to match the mission difficulty, but compared to the original acquisition difficulty, it can be reduced, after all, you always have to pay something."

"It's impossible to exchange a hundred 'Ya Ha Ha' for a 'Dead Heart'."

Chapter 7 Lord Otto is Still Very Green

"He lied. He didn't tell the truth on some issues."

The angel in white no longer had the gentle smile from before. Instead, there was coldness, a more formulaic, even mechanical indifference.

Her voice had no fluctuations, completely different from how she was with Li Pu just moments ago.

Before her stood a young man, young, with blond hair. Unlike the mechanical indifference on the angel in white's face, he had a slight smile. However, this smile revealed a hint of chilling cruelty. He held a book in his hand, as if reading, but without much focus on the pages.

"Is that so?" he asked calmly, so calmly that it seemed he wasn't paying attention to the conversation. "What makes you say that?"

"Why only lied on some issues?"

"His purpose for leaving the teaching building was not simply to go to the cafeteria to eat. That's a lie," the angel in white stated her judgment. "He hid his true intentions and didn't tell me."

"But his running into the locker room to save someone was just an accident. Although it looked incredibly coincidental."

"From my personal judgment, this person didn't lie about this. He didn't sneak a peek at the girls and then accidentally see something."

"The part where his motives weren't pure was about why he left the teaching building. I don't think it's necessary to pay too much attention to that."

The angel in white said, "He's just an ordinary person, perhaps with a little ambition, but he won't pose any threat to Schicksal."

"Bishop."

"That's not necessarily true," the young man addressed as Bishop closed his book. "Too many accidents means there are no accidents."

"I've seen this person's resume. The first record of him is from three years ago."

"He was reissuing his ID card in Lishui Street."

"There were no previous records," the young man stood up. "For three years, apart from looking for a job, he did nothing else, but he was rejected every time."

"After meeting Raiden Mei, he accidentally found her wallet and returned her documents."

"Raiden Mei used her connections to introduce him and recommend him to St. Freya."

"After three years of unsuccessful job hunting, he coincidentally met Kiana after meeting Raiden Mei," the man said meaningfully. "And today, he so coincidentally saved someone's life."

"This incident will surely make him famous at St. Freya Academy."

"It's as if he was deliberately placed here by an invisible hand, strengthening his connection to this place."

"But according to the investigation," the angel in white seemed to be refuting the man, "his social circle is very simple, with no suspicious people worth noting."

"He himself is the suspicious person," the young man said. "This person appears to have a sense of justice and responsibility."

"But for three years, he has achieved nothing, nor does he have any close relationships."

"This makes one curious."

"I think I need to go meet this person."

Li Pu didn't know who was coming to see him, and felt a bit bored after exiting the system. The items from the mission were not useful for the time being.

The mission reward was customizable, an exclusive item limited to side missions.

At the same time, this side mission required a lottery draw to unlock.

This side mission, unlockable through a lottery draw with a certain probability, made the reward for this instance feel a bit lackluster. It was like having a way to directly obtain what you wanted, but that way was still dependent on probability.

It was almost as if the item was placed in front of you, but you still had to get it through a lottery.

The only upside was that at least you knew what you would get was what you wanted and needed.

Although it was much better than pure luck, it wasn't significantly better.

"Speaking of which, who am I supposed to meet this time?" Li Pu thought about the person he was waiting to meet. To be honest, there weren't many named characters in Honkai Impact 3rd that could be directly controlled in combat.

The personnel configuration of the different functional departments within St. Freya Academy also did not provide a detailed list.

He played the game for the characters and the exhilarating gameplay, and hadn't paid enough attention to the specific background and plot.

Li Pu could only think of two people who were in management and whom he hadn't met.

One was Aunt Himeko, and the other was...

'Otto?!' Li Pu's eyes widened as he looked at the person who walked in without knocking.

Otto! Yes, that man whose green hat could be stacked from the surface to the ionosphere, the man who had received so many "Stay Strong" cards that they could circle the Earth three times.

That man, one of the most famous memes in Honkai Impact 3rd.

Otto Apocalypse!

Li Pu never expected that he would be the person he was supposed to meet.

"You seem quite surprised." Otto sized up the young man staring at him with a look of astonishment. Having lived for so long, he could easily read one piece of information from the boy's eyes.

He knew him.

"My name is Otto Apocalypse." Otto didn't expose him, pretending it was the first meeting as he introduced himself with a slight arrogance mixed with politeness, "I am the Director of the Disciplinary Department at St. Freya Academy, and also one of its founders."

"I am also Chairman Theresa's father."

"My name is Li Pu." Li Pu quickly retracted his astonished gaze and played dumb, saying, "I never expected you to be the Director of the Disciplinary Department."

"This... I... uh... I'm a little embarrassed. I only did such a small thing, and you came here personally."

"I'm truly flattered!"

'This... Otto is the Director of St. Freya? That doesn't seem right.'

Li Pu didn't remember any such event in the original Honkai story, but then he thought again. St. Freya didn't exist in Changkong City yet! The Collapse hadn't happened here yet.

This world wasn't the canonical Honkai Impact 3rd, so anything was possible.

"This is no small matter." Otto also carefully observed the person in front of him.

Judging by his appearance and physique, he was at most eighteen years old, and if calculated carefully, he should be over sixteen but not yet seventeen.

Young, and not exactly very steady. That brief moment was enough to show that his composure was insufficient, and even his current attempt to conceal it wasn't great.

His acting skills were truly lacking.

But!

'He does have a tiny bit of a sense of justice, and also a bit of selfishness.'

'Someone like this, perhaps... perhaps...'

'He could be used to create a Herrscher!'

Chapter 8: Bonus, Banner, and Publicity

Nothing much happened, no so-called confrontation, nor was there any subservience or arrogance.

It was just a formality, just exchanging some grand and courteous pleasantries.

Li Pu didn't rack his brains to confront Otto, no need for witty retorts or skillful evasions. His answers of "Mm-hmm," "Ah-ah," and "Serving the students" were enough.

Otto also didn't try to probe indirectly, subtly, or without a trace. His words were sufficient with "Thank you for all you've done," "Praise your selfless character," and "Acknowledge your righteous actions."

The conversation, which lasted less than five minutes, was over.

Li Pu received something he wanted, but the system hadn't given him.

A bonus of two hundred thousand!

This was the most important thing. Otto was also generous with Li Pu's righteous actions, awarding him a bonus of two hundred thousand, a commemorative banner, and school-wide publicity as an outstanding employee.

The banner and school-wide publicity, the honor roll, outstanding employee – these were things with very Chinese characteristics.

Li Pu didn't care at all.

What he truly cared about was the bonus of two hundred thousand!

He was already shamelessly wanting an advance on his salary right after joining. This two hundred thousand was truly as precious as timely help! With this two hundred thousand, he could buy a car...

No, this month, next month, and the month after that, he wouldn't have to eat dirt!

"I will definitely redouble my efforts." Li Pu suddenly jumped up, grabbed Otto's hand, and shook it vigorously, saying, "I will strive to become the most outstanding employee in the entire school."

"Mm, very good. I'm very happy you have this drive to work hard."

Otto laboriously pulled his hand back, wiping it with a slightly trembling handkerchief as he said, "Then, Mr. Li Pu, you may go to work. Someone from the school's publicity department will be in touch with you regarding this matter."

"I hope to see your photo on the advanced employee list again next month."

"You may go to work now."

"Understood." Li Pu happily hummed a little tune, almost strutting out of the infirmary with an unshakeable swagger. He quickly disappeared down the corridor.

The smile on Otto's face vanished the instant Li Pu left. He looked at the imprint left on his hand.

"How long has it been since I've felt this kind of pain..."

Otto's hand trembled slightly. The grip had been so painful, he almost couldn't pull free. It felt like being caught in a vise, with absolutely no room to move.

He had been passively shaken by his arm by the young man named Li Pu.

Once he finally managed to pull free, his hand was in so much pain it was almost numb.

"His grip is quite strong." Otto seemed to have realized something as he said, "Just as I predicted, this young man is no ordinary person."

Looking at the not particularly strong youth, he possessed an utterly unbelievable strength. He was definitely stronger than Otto had anticipated.

Even stronger than he himself had imagined.

"Has Your Excellency discovered something?" an angel in white walked in, asking with a seemingly indifferent yet concerned tone.

"Have you already perceived his true intentions?"

"It's just about the money," Otto said, rubbing his hand. "It's easier to understand than I expected."

"You could even say it's very straightforward."